BEWARE! NEET 2025 paper Not Leaked, It's a Scam- Cyber Crime Branch Issues Alert
Jaipur: Amid rising concerns over cyber fraud, the Rajasthan Police has issued a public alert to NEET UG 2025 aspirants and their families, warning them against scams related to alleged paper leaks. With the exam scheduled for May 4, fraudsters have intensified their attempts to deceive students by falsely claiming access to leaked question papers in exchange for large sums of money.
The state cyber crime branch, in coordination with the exam body, confirmed that such claims are baseless and part of a growing online scam. Officials emphasised that the NEET UG examination process is strictly confidential and highly secure, making the possibility of any leak virtually impossible.
As per a recent PTI report, Rajasthan Police has requested medical aspirants and their family members to be aware of potential cyber fraud related to the NEET UG 2025 exam.
The exam body and Rajasthan cyber crime branch have said that fraudsters are trying to dupe the students and parents of money by claiming that the NEET paper has been leaked online and can be obtained for an amount.
It has been clarified that this examination process is extremely secure and confidential, and there is no possibility of a paper leak, according to an official statement.
National Eligibility-Entrance Test is a nation-wide exam conducted for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions. It is conducted by National Testing Agency .
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Director General of Police Hemant Priyadarshi said that through the Telegram app and social media platforms, scammers are spreading misleading information about the paper and trying to con the public off lakhs of rupees.
The senior police officer said that the exam is on May 4 across the country, and the spreading of false information about the paper leak has increased concern among students and parents, he highlighted.
Priyadarshi, in the statement, said that a number of fraudulent Telegram channels have been created to commit fraud ahead of the exam.
A channel named "NEET PG Leaked Materials" is operating, and about 20,600 members are connected to it, he pointed out.
He said that in such channels, scammers are demanding ₹50,000-70,000 from the students.
The DGP warned aspirants and their family members not to share information like roll numbers or bank details with anyone and requested that any suspicious screenshots, group links, bank account, UPI ID and wallet details be shared with cyber helpline number 1930, cyber crime reporting portal or nearest police station, he said.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that in a bid to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of NEET UG 2025, the Ministry of Education is holding a series of meetings with district magistrates (DMs) and superintendents of police (SPs) across all states and Union territories. The move comes as part of a comprehensive strategy to avoid any lapses during the exam, scheduled for May 4, in the wake of last year’s controversies involving paper leaks and irregularities.
The medical entrance exam, which over 23 lakh candidates are expected to take this year, will be held in more than 550 cities at over 5,000 centres nationwide. Officials have activated district-level coordination committees and rolled out multi-layered security measures, aiming to make the exam process "fool-proof"
Sources informed PTI, "The Ministry of Education is holding a series of meetings with district magistrates and superintendents of police from all states and Union territories to ensure there are no lapses in the upcoming medical entrance exam NEET UG."
The May 4 exam will be conducted in more than 550 cities at over 5,000 centres across the country. The ministry has been working on a “fool-proof” plan after the last year’s exam was blistered by irregularities, including paper leaks.
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